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  • The Oak Tree’s Community: Stitching, felting, weaving

    John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

    A Stitch in Time at John Muir’s Birthplace Thursday 17th October 10am – 12.30pm Stitch felted 'secret pockets' for the museum display, use handspun yarn to embellish and make cords for hanging. Learn Viking knitting on a lucet to make caterpillars and snails or let your imagination run wild! Use oak twigs to make tiny... Read More

  • The Oak Tree’s Community: Family drop-in

    John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

    A Stitch in Time at John Muir’s Birthplace Thursday 17th October 1.30pm - 4pm Free drop-in crafts with the opportunity to pot an acorn to grow into a mighty oak! Families welcome. For details contact Jo on 07484210758. North Light Arts Facebook North Light Arts website Part of a series of free beginner’s workshops inspired by the... Read More

  • Climate Crafty Christmas: Reinvent the wreath

    John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

    Join North Light Arts to make a wreath from absolutely anything! Bring in pre-loved scraps of fabric, books or toys that you would like to make into a Christmas wreath. Materials will also be provided. Families welcome. Suggested donation £10 per wreath. Booking essential, call 01368 865899 or email museumseast@eastlothian.gov.uk.

  • Climate Crafty Christmas: Christmas decoration workshop

    John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

    Join North Light Arts for a workshop on recycling books into Christmas decorations. Be creative and have fun! Make stars, angels and all things merry and bright with old books. Bring along your pre-loved books or use the ones provided. Families welcome. Suggested donation £3 per item. Booking essential, call 01368 865899 or email museumseast@eastlothian.gov.uk.

  • A Stitch in Time

    John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

    We've got a gorgeous new exhibition installed at John Muir's Birthplace. It's family friendly and explores creatively reusing and recycling materials. It features a mixture of stained glass, hoops, paintings and craft ideas from Hannah and Pamela Foster. 🦅 Saturday 1st February - Sunday 9th March 🌊 Wed-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm John Muir's Birthplace Instagram: @thesaltleafproject Facebook:... Read More

  • Rehearsed reading of The John Muir Way: a new play about John Muir and the women in his life

    St Anne's, Dunbar Westgate, Dunbar, East Lothian

    Join the Friends of John Muir's Birthplace at St. Anne's Dunbar for a rehearsed reading of 'The John Muir Way,' a new play about the women in John Muir's life. Written by the award winning Rebekah King and performed by Battery Theatre Company, we can't think of a better way to celebrate John Muir's birthday!... Read More

  • East Lothian Vision 2040: Climate Creativity

    John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

    East Lothian Vision 2040: Climate Creativity is an East Lothian Climate Hub exhibition of inspiring artwork, stories and poems on climate and nature by secondary school students. John Muir's Birthplace Wednesday 23rd April - Sunday 1st June Wednesday - Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm Free entry  

  • East Lothian Vision 2040: Spoken Word

    John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

    As part of their East Lothian Vision 2024: Climate Creativity exhibition, East Lothian Climate Hub are hosting a spoken word event at John Muir's Birthplace. Come along and hear students doing live readings of their stories and poetry on climate and nature. John Muir's Birthplace Saturday 26th April 2.30-3.30pm Free entry

  • The Art of Balance in Nature

    John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

  • Shore Lines & Tide Marks

    John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

    This new collaborative exhibition from North Light Arts, Sustaining Dunbar and the local community is now open at John Muir's Birthplace. Shore Lines & Tide Marks Wednesday 6th August - Sunday 28th September Wednesday to Friday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 1pm - 5pm Free entry This exhibition is part of a larger coastal connections programme.... Read More